Author: S&P
‘Rex Catholicissimus’: Pope Francis Meets King and Queen of Belgium at Laeken Castle…
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Sep 27, 2024 / 10:55 am Pope Francis visited Laeken Castle on Friday, where he met with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians. King Philippe ascended the Belgian throne in 2013 and holds the title “Rex Catholicissimus,” or “(Most) Catholic Majesty.” A mounted guard of honor accompanies Pope Francis as he arrives at Laeken Castle in Belgium on Friday, Sep...
Our Lady of Ransom, Homeschool, and Drive-by Commentary…
Ransom, homeschool, and drive-by commentary Skip to content Pillar subscribers can listen to JD read this Pillar Post here: The Pillar TL;DR Hey everybody, Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, and you’re reading The Tuesday Pillar Post. Maria de Mercede, fresco by Domenico Ghirlandaio. Public domain. If you’re not familiar with today’s feast, you should know that it was until the post-co...
A Back-to-Basics Catechesis on the Fall of Man…
I am compiling a “Back-to-Basics Catechesis” by focusing on Biblical Stories. Here is a reflection on the Fall of Man. A PDF of this reflection is here: THE FALL OF MAN God had made all things, and He pronounced it “very good.” And yet, something very tragic took place that would shake and alter the very foundations of what God had set forth. That event is call by various titles: Original Sin, the...
Feeling invisible is a real suffering. Wanting to be invisible is too…..
One of the most memorable and significant stories from ancient philosophy is that of the ring of Gyges: the original ring of power. In it we have occasion through reflecting on the experience of invisibility to think about the importance of being seen by others in our life. When an earthquake opens a chasm in the earth, an adventurous shepherd boy discovers a gold ring that turns out to have magic...
The Transgender Movement Is Especially Dangerous for Boys…
September 25, 2024 The Transgender Movement Is Especially Dangerous for Boys It is a bit ironic that the “bathroom wars” began in Charlotte, NC, my home state.[1] While we war over whether or not a man is a man, or just seems that way, North Carolina’s motto remains engraved in stones around the state: Esse quam videri, which is Latin for “to be, rather than to seem”. Like I said – ironic. Of cour...
Catholic presidential candidate Peter Sonski: ‘Pro-life voters don’t have to pick the lesser of two evils, and a third-party vote is not wasted’…
On November 5, pro-life voters will be faced with a stark choice at the ballot box. They’ll have the option to choose Democrat Kamala Harris, who promises to advance the abortion advocacy of the Biden administration and codify Roe v. Wade into federal law. Alternatively, they may opt to support Republican Donald Trump, who, while increasingly distancing himself from pro-life policy issues, c...
Pope in Luxembourg: Service, Mission and Joy Are at the Heart of the Gospel…
Addressing the Catholic community of Luxembourg, Pope Francis emphasises the importance of service, mission, and joy, and calls on the Church to embrace hospitality, engage in missionary outreach, and live the Gospel with joyful hearts. By Francesca Merlo As the final event of the first leg of his 46th Apostolic Journey abroad, Pope Francis addressed a gathering of Luxembourg’s Catholic community....
‘The Chosen’ Creator Dallas Jenkins Makes Big Announcements About Future of Show, Other Projects…
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Sep 25, 2024 / 06:00 am Dallas Jenkins, the creator, director, and writer of the hit series “The Chosen,” made several big announcements regarding the future of the show and the launch of new projects during the second annual “Chosen” fan convention, ChosenCon, on Sept. 20 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida. The second annual “Chose...
How the Church’s Vast Talent Pool Represents an Ironic Obstacle to Reform…
ROME – Fans of the Roma soccer team, one of the two professional squads in the Eternal City, are in a grumpy mood these days. In part that’s because of the team’s uneven performance, but even more so because of perceived mismanagement by its American owners, Texas billionaire Dan Friedkin and his son Ryan. Things came to a head when the team’s popular coach, a beloved former player, was unceremoni...
Pope Warns Faithful About Pornography and Satan: ‘Do Not Approach the Dog Tied With a Chain’…
During his weekly General Audience Wednesday morning, Pope Francis continues his catechesis series on the Holy Spirit and reminds that despite Satan’s attempts to distract and tempt us, the Lord enables us to free ourselves of his trickery and deception. By Deborah Castellano Lubov The Lord protects us from being deceived by the devil…. Pope Francis gave this comforting observation dur...
On contraception, an unfaithful Vatican consultor…
By Dr. Jeff Mirus ( bio – articles – email ) | Sep 24, 2024 One cannot help but be disturbed yet again by Pope Francis’ seemingly half-hearted commitment to Catholic doctrine. Some time ago he elevated Cardinal Hollerich to a major role in the Synod on Synodality despite his belief that Church teaching on homosexuality is based on an outdated anthropology. Now he has included among 28 ...
To Belong to Christ: A Reflection on the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time…
Readings:Numbers 11:25–29Psalm 19:8,10,12–14James 5:1–6Mark 9:38–48 Today’s Gospel begins with a scene that recalls a similar moment in the history of Israel, the episode recalled in today’s First Reading. The seventy elders who receive God’s Spirit through Moses prefigure the ministry of the Apostles. Like Joshua in the First Reading, John makes the mistake of presuming that only a select few are...
